There was nothing much to talk about on the surface. After all, it was just a cycle of disagreements, conflicts, battles, and peace between battles. Human civilization had never escaped from this cycle. It was the same in the past, it was the same now, and it would be the same in the future. Therefore, to describe in detail what happened after Gotham disappeared would be quite boring. Instead, let us turn our gaze to the endless stars and see what happened there.
That would be the beginning of a really interesting story.
With the rapid development of human civilization, humans began to examine themselves and explore the stars. In the hearts of the general public, there were some faint guesses. Among the secrets that the higher-ups knew, there was a truth among the stars. That was … in the universe, humans were not the only ones that existed.
There were many kinds of alien civilizations, and the endless universe gave birth to countless human civilizations. Earth was just a very inconspicuous one among them. Telling the truth would make ordinary people feel lost and afraid, so this secret had always been hidden.
From the scale of the universe, the Milky Way was no doubt narrow. But even in the narrow Milky Way, there were still super civilizations, and there was more than one.
On the other side of the Milky Way, the ancient Kerry Empire and the equally ancient Xandar New Star Army had just ended their conflict. This war that covered the entire Andromeda Galaxy had lasted for decades. Countless soldiers and war weapons from both sides had fallen in this conflict. The intensity of the war was far beyond the imagination of Earth's civilization. It was a super-large-scale cosmic war with planets as strongholds.
But any war would come to an end one day.
"We have signed a peace treaty with Xandar. Both sides will end the frontline war that has lasted for 37 years. This will be the dawn of a new dawn of peace. Because of this damned war, our people have suffered greatly. We should —"
"Nonsense!"
Bang!
With a roar, the screen of the large starship that was broadcasting the peace speech of the Kerry Empire's foreign affairs chief was shattered into millions of pieces. The guards in the starship looked sideways, and then they saw their angry leader stand up from his seat.
It was a tall Cree. He had blue skin, a slender body, and a height of more than three meters. He looked very similar to a human, but he was much more muscular. He also had a pair of deep and furious eyes. He wore a set of armor that looked ancient but was actually very advanced. It was heavy and majestic, especially when he put on the hood of the armor and gripped the silver-gray war hammer on his back. The Commander, Luo Nan, who struck fear into the hearts of the Crees and their enemies, appeared.
In the Kerry Empire with a long history, Luo Nan was one of the honorable Supreme Instructors. He was a big shot in the military and was also a staunch pro-war faction. When he saw his own country actually weakly reach a peace agreement with the New Star Corps, this big shot who had always created victories and massacres on the battlefield felt an extreme rage.
"They reached this weak agreement behind my back. They betrayed the hundreds of millions of soldiers fighting on the frontlines … These disgusting politicians! Their faces were even more disgusting than the faces of those New Star Warriors, at least the latter would have generously died … They betrayed me! I refuse to accept this damned agreement! "
Bang!
Luo Nan's low voice rang in the space of the starship. The war hammer in his hand tapped on the floor. He looked angrily at the boundless sea of stars in front of him. In his mind, he constructed a plan of a star-level surprise attack led by himself. But no matter how he thought, Luo Nan was dismayed to find that there was no way to break through the weak but impregnable defense line of the New Star Corps just by relying on his own soldiers.
"They're just like turtles!"
Luo Nan cursed. He reached out and picked up a bottle of strong alcohol from the Kerry Empire from the table beside him. But just as he was about to drown his sorrows with alcohol, a voice rang in the darkness behind him.
"Look, we predicted the betrayal and weak peace talks. You didn't believe us at that time … You should believe us now, and most importantly … You should believe that we have a way to help you achieve victory …"
"Get out of my starship! Disgusting interstellar pirates! "
This mysterious voice didn't seem to have gained Luo Nan's trust. The moment they appeared, Luo Nan threw the wine glass in his hand towards them. But it was firmly caught in the air by a mechanical left hand. With Luo Nan's powerful strength, the wine glass had reached supersonic speed when he threw it out. But it was easily caught. This was enough to prove the strength of the person who came.
"Calm down a bit, Luo Nan. What you need right now isn't anger, but a method …"
Another gentle woman's voice followed. She walked out from the darkness and looked at the angry controller. She whispered:
"Don't you want to listen to our suggestion? At most, we'll try and trust you once. Maybe we'll give you an unimaginable reward. Are you sure you want to expel us? Especially at this moment when you're already suffering humiliation. "
"Ka Ka"
Luo Nan clenched his fists tightly. No one would doubt the strength of his fists. Luo Nan was one of the most powerful controllers in the history of the Kerry Empire. He stared at the green-skinned woman in front of him. The fury in his eyes was still crazy, but there was a trace of thought. A moment later, he let out a sigh of relief:
"Then I'll give you a chance … Interstellar pirates, you have to understand. My army may not be able to take down Xander, but it's easy to destroy your starport. So, don't give me this chance …"
"As you wish!"
The tall woman took a step back and threw an electronic star map over. She said softly: "Go to this place and you'll see everything you want. We're not lowly interstellar pirates. We're loyal to a power that's older and stronger than your country by ten thousand times!"
"Hmph, you talk big!"
Luo Nan threw the star map to the starship's navigator. He sat back on his throne and waved his hand: "Your lives are no longer in your hands. Pray that I'll be satisfied with everything you say. Otherwise, the lowliest hospital in the Kerry Empire will be your final destination!"
Luo Nan's starship was the crystallization of the Kerry Empire's technology. With a standard star chart, the teleportation between star fields became a reality. After a burst of light flashed between the stars, the enormous black warship disappeared from its original position. When it left the wormhole space, what jumped into his field of vision was a crazy asteroid belt. This was already the edge of the Milky Way Galaxy, and that asteroid belt made Luo Nan's gaze fiercely shrink.
As a general who had been on the battlefield for nearly a thousand years, he knew what that thing was. When a large enough planet was completely shattered from the core of the planet, its fragments would be suspended in space in this form. In other words, this asteroid belt represented a completely destroyed planet.
"Come with me, accuser. I'll take you to see the owner of this place!"
The green-skinned woman snorted and led the other woman who looked like a robot into the teleportation channel of the starship. Luo Nan waved his hand and twenty of his most trusted centurions of the Kerry Empire followed behind him with weapons in hand. Each of them was a super soldier who had experienced hundreds of battles. With them, Luo Nan was confident that he could break through the encirclement of tens of thousands of interstellar pirates.
"Whoosh!"
The blue light of the teleportation flashed and disappeared. Luo Nan opened his eyes and found that they were standing in the middle of the asteroid belt. This was a super large platform that looked like some kind of nest.
The two women led the way in front while Luo Nan walked behind them. He saw the remnants of the planet's energy after it was shattered. The pulsating energy was shocking to the eye.
"Oh, the King's daughters have returned … I hope you've brought back good news for the King!"
A hoarse voice appeared in front of Luo Nan's eyes. It was a man wearing a black robe and a strange cage-shaped mask on his face. He was tall, but his hands that extended out of the black robe were curled up like claws. They were also covered in scales. It looked extremely strange and disgusting.
He stood in the path of the group. The two women spoke in a low voice:
"Messenger, we want to see Father. We've brought Luo Nan, the controller of the Kerry Empire. He will be our new friend."
"The Kerry Empire?"
The messenger snorted in disdain. "A country controlled by weak politicians … I don't think they'll be useful to the Supreme King. But since you're the ones who recommended him, then come with me. The King is currently chatting with his agent on the other side of the Milky Way. He's also a cunning person. I hope you won't bring a second untrustworthy person …"
"What are you talking about!"
Luo Nan's voice rang out. His voice was filled with fury. Behind him, the twenty centurions raised their weapons in unison and aimed at the messenger. However, the messenger did not panic in the face of the twenty high-energy guns. He just had a nasty smile on his face.
"Are you sure you want to resist the King's power here? You little bug from the weak Kerry Empire … You may think you're very strong, but in front of the Supreme King … you're not even worth a speck of dust! "
"Bang!"
He raised his left hand and waved it gently. In the next moment, the floating stones closest to Luo Nan outside the central platform slowly turned around and revealed their true appearance. They were strange assault ships that were ready to set off. They were filled with warriors who wore armor and held weapons that Luo Nan didn't recognize. They looked like bugmen.
Even if it was only one-thousandth of the floating stones, the amount made Luo Nan's mouth go dry … There were too many of them.
"The King's heroic followers only need one charge to drown your pitiful army … Your proud country and civilization are nothing in front of the King!"
The messenger's voice became harsher and harsher.
"Here! You must learn humility in the King's territory! Otherwise, I'll be happy to turn you into useless cosmic dust … "
The rest of the journey became smoother. Luo Nan no longer provoked them. After witnessing the power of the master of this place, Luo Nan didn't feel that he had any room to bargain. More importantly, this hero of the Kerry Empire saw an opportunity that belonged to him. As long as he had one-fifth of this army … he could easily break through the defense line of the New Star Army and turn the abominable Xandar Star into trash among the stars.
He began to look forward to this cooperation.
A few minutes later, Luo Nan arrived at the center of the stone platform under the guidance of the messenger. A special stone throne was suspended in the sky there. It was constructed from special stone slabs and magic. An enormous divine body sat on it with its back facing Luo Nan. Behind the divine body was a fellow wearing dark green battle armor and holding a blue fluorescent scepter. The fellow was sizing Luo Nan up with curiosity.
"How should I address you? A ruler with great power? "
Luo Nan wasn't afraid of the person in front of him. He had his own pride. Faced with Luo Nan's question, the person sitting on the throne casually shook his hand and spoke in a low voice. The moment he opened his mouth, the entire surrounding space began to vibrate, displaying his terrifying strength.
"I don't like too much red tape, so let's skip this part. My most trustworthy daughter recommended you to me. Luo Nan, I know what you're thinking. I can tell you clearly that I can hand over my army to you … but there's a condition. In the ancient territory of the Kerry Empire, your most ancient ancestor was ordered to protect a special artifact … Go get it and offer it to me. At that time, Xandar Star and its meaningless civilization will be turned into ruins as you wish …"
"I … I've never heard of this before."
Luo Nan said hesitantly, "I need to go to the library to look up information. This will take time …"
"I'll give you time! It's an ally on my side … We have a lot of time, but if we wait too long, I'll be bored. You don't want to see me bored, so … you'd better cherish your time. "
The person waved his hand, and the scene in front of Luo Nan's eyes flashed. When his consciousness recovered, he had already appeared in the starship. Everything that happened before was like a dream, but Luo Nan looked at the rune stone in his hand. He knew that it wasn't a dream. It was a real opportunity placed in front of him.
"Return! To the capital of the Empire! "
On the other side, just after Luo Nan left, the figure sitting on the throne let out a low laugh:
"Let's continue the topic just now. Deceiver Loki, you said that you plan to go on an expedition?"
"Yes, Your Excellency."
Loki pretended to bend down towards the figure and whispered: "I'm willing to take down that distant planet for you. The four Infinity Stones are there … I'll get them and give them to you …"
"Oh, it sounds like your work is very effective. Then go. I'll give you one-fifth of my followers. This is enough for you to destroy that meaningless galaxy … Don't let me down, Loki."
"Thank you for your generosity! I won't fail to live up to your expectations! "
Loki got up and took a steel-made horn from the messenger's hand. He took a few steps back and bent down again:
"Then, wait for the news of my victory, Great Conqueror Thanos. Also, please don't forget what you promised me …"
[I … resigned. I'll write full-time in the future. It can be said that I finally got the freedom I wanted. Now I have to bear the price of freedom … Everything will be handed over to fate and you. Thank you for your support, brothers. Let us go further together …]
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